Raptors Uprising and WorldGaming Partner on Two New NBA 2K Tournament Series

13 Mar , 2018

Players to Compete for Over $20,000 in Cash and Prizes

Toronto, ON | March 13, 2018 – Today Raptors Uprising Gaming Club (GC) and WorldGaming announced the start of a new competitive video gaming tournament series for Take-Two’s NBA 2K18. Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) and WorldGaming will bring gamers in Toronto and across Canada two exciting ways to play the top selling basketball video game franchise.

On Sunday, March 25th local NBA 2K and Raptors Uprising GC fans will gather at Real Sports Bar & Grill in Toronto for MLSE’s first LAN tournament and viewing party hosted by esports personality, Agent 00. Teams of three will face-off in a competitive bracket for their share of $10,000 CAD in cash, plus the opportunity to join the Official ‘Practice Squad’ of Raptors Uprising GC. Attendees can also challenge one another to more casual one versus one games on PlayStation 4 for great swag and prizes.

Fans of NBA 2K across Canada can also play to win online. Leveraging WorldGaming’s esports tournament platform, Raptors Uprising GC will host an online three versus three NBA 2K18 Tournament which will get underway early April 2018, and will run through May, culminating in a Grand Finals with a $10,000 CAD prize pool. Pre-registration for this tournament is open now. More details regarding the format of the finals will be announced in the coming weeks.

“MLSE is excited to partner with WorldGaming to engage with NBA 2K players and fans locally in Toronto and across Canada,” said Shane Talbot, esports Manager at MLSE. “We are committed to providing competitive and unique experiences for NBA 2K enthusiasts and these two upcoming tournaments are just the start. We look forward to building to the esports community with competitive gameplay, connecting players and ultimately establishing Toronto as the home of competitive NBA 2K.”

“By leveraging the power of its reach in professional sports, MLSE and Raptors Uprising GC are truly forging new ground in the esports arena here in North America,” said Wim Stocks, General Manager, WorldGaming. “This tournament series will unite the biggest NBA 2K18 fans from Toronto and across Canada and the team at WorldGaming is proud to be the online platform to help make that happen.”

Team applications for the LAN event are open now at https://rpt.rs/2KLAN, and pre-registration for the online tournament is available at http://worldgaming.com/RUGC_WG. Both tournaments are open and eligible to players who are 14 years of age and older, on both Xbox One and PlayStation 4. Gamers can also join the conversation online by following Raptors Uprising GC on Twitter (@RaptorsGC) and WorldGaming on Facebook (Facebook.com/WorldGaming), Twitter (@WorldGaming), Instagram (@OfficialWorldGaming) and Twitch.

About MLSE
Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) one of the world’s premier sports and entertainment companies, owns the Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL), Toronto Raptors (NBA), Toronto FC, Toronto Marlies (AHL), Raptors 905 (NBA G-League), and TFC II (USL). It also owns Air Canada Centre, Maple Leaf Square, digital channels – Leafs Nation Network and NBA TV Canada and has a partnership with Live Nation – the biggest concert promoter in the world. MLSE has also invested in and operates five of Toronto’s sports facilities – Ricoh Coliseum, BMO Field, BMO Training Grounds at Downsview Park, home of Toronto FC’s Academy and the First Team’s practice facility, BioSteel Centre, the Toronto Raptors’ training facility and the MasterCard Centre for Hockey Excellence, the practice facility for the Maple Leafs and Marlies.

About WorldGaming
WorldGaming Network LP is an esports and competitive video gaming platform that facilitates online and ‘live’ tournaments, leagues and ladders, and acts as a social gaming community for competitive gamers around the world. Launched in 2006, it is the premier destination for competitive and passionate gamers, with over 8,000,000 matches played and over $40,000,000 in cash prizes paid to gamers. WorldGaming is owned and operated by Cineplex, a leading entertainment and media company. More information is available at WorldGaming.com.